PL2 1DW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PL2 1DW

PL2 1DW, Plymouth has recorded a total of 119 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.76 per 1,000 population. This PL2 1DW crime rate stands in contrast to the broader PL2 postcode area, which has experienced 292 crimes and a crime rate of 9.15 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this PL2 1DW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PL2 1DW, encompassing approximately 3746 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (-24.14% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (18) incidents (80.00% increase)

PL2 1DW Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 15
  • Albert Road with total crimes: 10
  • Belmont Place with total crimes: 9

PL2 1DW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4031.76-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour2210.68-24.14%
Criminal damage and arson185.8780.00%
Shoplifting114.80-26.67%
Drugs62.94500.00%
Other theft51.60-44.44%
Public order51.33-37.50%
Burglary41.3333.33%
Vehicle crime41.0733.33%
Robbery11.070.00%
Other crime10.27-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.27-80.00%
Theft from the person10.27-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4535.7740.62%
Anti-social behaviour2912.0170.59%
Shoplifting157.7436.36%
Criminal damage and arson104.00-16.67%
Other theft92.6712.50%
Public order82.4060.00%
Possession of weapons52.1425.00%
Other crime31.3350.00%
Vehicle crime30.80-25.00%
Burglary30.8050.00%
Theft from the person20.80100.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Drugs10.27-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3227.49-3.03%
Anti-social behaviour178.5421.43%
Criminal damage and arson124.54-40.00%
Shoplifting113.2083.33%
Other theft82.94-20.00%
Public order52.14150.00%
Drugs41.3333.33%
Vehicle crime41.0733.33%
Possession of weapons41.07100.00%
Other crime21.07-50.00%
Burglary20.53-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.53-50.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3327.763.12%
Criminal damage and arson208.8181.82%
Anti-social behaviour145.347.69%
Other theft103.7466.67%
Shoplifting62.67-66.67%
Other crime41.600.00%
Drugs31.07-50.00%
Burglary30.8050.00%
Vehicle crime30.800.00%
Public order20.80-75.00%
Robbery20.530.00%
Bicycle theft20.530.00%
Possession of weapons20.530.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3227.4918.52%
Shoplifting188.54157.14%
Anti-social behaviour134.80-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson113.47-8.33%
Public order82.94100.00%
Other theft62.14-57.14%
Drugs61.60-14.29%
Vehicle crime31.60-25.00%
Burglary20.80100.00%
Possession of weapons20.53100.00%
Theft from the person20.530.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2726.69-15.62%
Anti-social behaviour217.21250.00%
Other theft145.61-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson123.74-25.00%
Shoplifting73.20-41.67%
Drugs71.87-41.67%
Public order41.87-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.0733.33%
Robbery21.070.00%
Burglary10.53-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3229.0933.33%
Other theft178.5421.43%
Criminal damage and arson164.5477.78%
Shoplifting124.27100.00%
Drugs123.201100.00%
Public order63.20200.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.6020.00%
Vehicle crime31.600.00%
Burglary30.8050.00%
Other crime10.80-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2418.680.00%
Other theft146.41600.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.740.00%
Shoplifting62.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.600.00%
Vehicle crime31.330.00%
Burglary20.800.00%
Public order20.53100.00%
Other crime20.530.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft20.800.00%
Public order10.53-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32.670.00%
Other theft20.80-33.33%
Public order20.530.00%
Burglary10.530.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft31.6050.00%
Public order20.80100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.530.00%

In October 2023, Possession of weapons recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Possession of weapons32.400.00%
Other theft20.800.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Public order10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 109 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.11 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202410
July 202412
June 202420
May 202411
April 202412
March 202416
February 20249
November 20231

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
December 20231

A total of 92 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20248
June 202410
May 20246
April 202414
March 202417
February 202414
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 87 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202415
July 202411
June 20246
May 202418
April 20247
March 202412
February 20246
October 20231

A total of 269 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202445
July 202432
June 202433
May 202432
April 202427
March 202432
February 202424
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 127 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202429
July 202417
June 202414
May 202413
April 202421
March 20246
February 20245

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
April 20242
February 20241

A total of 46 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20245
June 20242
May 20248
April 20244
March 20246
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 41 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.56 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20246
April 20247
March 202412
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
March 20241
February 20242

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
February 20241

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PL2 1DW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total15
    Shoplifting11
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Albert Road
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs2
  • 3. Belmont Place
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
  • 4. Victoria Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Ross Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Devonport Road
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Stopford Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Clarence Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Haddington Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Pasley Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 11. Havelock Terrace
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 12. Keppel Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. The Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. Pentamar Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Home Park
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 16. York Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Portland Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 18. Acre Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Herbert Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 20. Herbert Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Ryder Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Fremantle Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Fremantle Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Duckworth Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Masterman Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Nelson Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Milne Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Portland Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Molyneaux Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1